The process after death refers to the loss and end of life, which is the opposite of existence. It is human nature to be born, sick and dead, and people always die. We should not be afraid of death, but face it bravely. Let me tell you something about the process after death.
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The main process is as follows:
Xiao Di: Wash the body and put on the shroud. This step should be done as soon as possible, even sometimes before the end of life.
Funeral service: formally inform relatives and friends near and far about the time, circumstances and funeral arrangements of death. There are often strict conditions and order regulations.
Funeral: relatives and friends come from other places to attend the funeral, bringing gifts, presents, elegiac couplets, wreaths, etc.
Stop the spirit: also known as temporary mourning, the body is parked in the mourning hall for several days, waiting for relatives and friends who come to mourn; At the same time, it helps to determine death instead of coma and suspended animation.
Wake: During the wake, relatives and friends present, especially the younger generation of the deceased, take turns to guard the deceased in the mourning hall and accept condolences from mourners. During the whole funeral, the close relatives of the deceased (called dutiful sons/daughters) have to wear mourning clothes.
Coat: In front of family members, move the deceased into the coffin with a mattress, cover it with a quilt, and nail it to seal the coffin.
Funeral: Send the coffin to the cemetery for burial. The sign of the beginning of the funeral is that the dutiful son will break a clay basin, which is called "throwing the basin". Led by a dutiful son holding a "talisman", a band played and distributed paper money to the cemetery along the way. The burial ceremony was assisted by Feng Shui master.
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However, ethnic minorities in China have their own unique burial methods, such as celestial burial.
Tibetans advocate celestial burial, and they think that feeding vultures with "skin" is the noblest charity, which embodies the highest realm of Mahayana Buddhism paramita-laying down one's life. Like burial, water burial and cremation, it is a kind of belief and a way to express condolences to the deceased.
Its essence is a social and cultural phenomenon, and its origin, form, content and the implementation of the ceremony are all influenced by natural geographical environment, lifestyle, culture and other factors. Therefore, in different historical periods, different countries, regions, nationalities and even different social classes have had celestial burial ceremonies.
The process after death. The process of walking after death, which is circulated among the people.
The first level: the gate of hell
According to legend, after death, three souls and six souls are taken away by the underworld and taken to the door of death by the ox head and horse face, which is the only way to the ghost country. As the saying goes, "When the gate of hell closes, ten people go and nine people return."
The second level: Huang Quan Road.
After the death gate, there is a long dead end. It takes a long way for a human soul to report to the underworld, and it has to go through many customs. Therefore, a dead end can be a general term for these customs and distances, or it can only refer to this road called a dead end.
The third level: three students and ten.
There is a bluestone called Sansheng Stone near Naihe Bridge. The words on the stone are bright red as blood, and there are four big characters engraved on it: "Go to the other side early".
Legend has it that everyone's past lives afterlife, karma in previous lives, fruit in this life, reincarnation of fate, origin and fate are all heavily engraved on the Sansheng stone. For thousands of years, it has witnessed the sufferings and joys, sorrows and joys, smiles and tears of all sentient beings, and the debts and feelings that should be paid should be written off before the third life.
The fourth level: Wangxiangtai
Wangxiangtai, that is, the earthen platform where Meng Po and Stone are located, is in front of the bridge, not behind it. Wangxiangtai, also called "Homesickness Ridge", is a place where you can go on stage to see the Yang family, so it becomes a window for ghosts to see the dead and a holy place for the living and the dead to contact their feelings. There used to be a ceremony in Shanghai Taoism called "Looking at Xiangtai". Unfortunately, there are not many Taoist priests who can perform now.
The fifth level: the forgotten river
Also known as "Santu River", it is located between Huang Quan Road and Hades. The river is blood yellow, and it is full of ghosts and ghosts that cannot be reborn. Insects and snakes are everywhere, and the wind is blowing. Of course, in order to see the love of this life again in the next life, you can not drink Meng Po Tang, then you must jump into the forgotten river and wait for thousands of years to be reborn.
The sixth level: Meng Po Tang
Meng po Tang, also known as forgetful water or forgetful sorrow, forgets past lives as soon as you drink it. Meng Po usually put Meng Po Tang in Naiheqiao's hair, instead of giving soup to people on the bridge. Everyone wants to cross the Naihe Bridge, and Meng Po even asks if he wants to drink a bowl of Meng Po soup. If you want to cross Naihe Bridge, you have to drink Meng Po Tang. If you don't drink Meng Po Tang, you can't cross the Naihe Bridge, and you can't be reincarnated.
Level 7: Naihe Bridge
There are two popular sayings about this bridge, one is called Naihe Bridge, and the other is called Naihe Bridge. Cross the Naihe Bridge and never look back. The bridge is divided into three layers, the upper layer is red, the middle layer is yellow and the bottom layer is black. The narrower the lower floor, the more dangerous it is. Those who do good deeds live on the next level, those who have both good and evil go up to the middle level, and those who do evil go down to the next level.
After crossing the Naihe Bridge, you can go to six places, namely, the six divisions that entered the wheel of karma: Heaven, Humanity, Xiuluo Road, Humanity, Animal Road (also called bypass road), Evil Ghost Road and Hell Road. Before that, it was judged by the judge before entering reincarnation. Of course, there are also some souls in the legend who have been sent to different hell layers. Of course, this legend is estimated to be known only by mighty people.
Level 8: Challenge the Ghost King
Few people know this, even in ancient books. However, this level appeared in the Qin Shihuang period, and the words of the Queen Mother of the West: "All beings are chess, but they can go beyond the rules!" This means that all beings are chess pieces, and there is no life or death, or that death is an end and another beginning. In the underworld, you can choose not to be reborn, but you must challenge the ghost king. What will happen after winning? Actually, there is nothing to say!
The process after death 3 signs of the elderly before death.
1, fast
I can't eat (including liquid food), and I have water on my legs, so I have difficulty speaking. At this time, the master will call his people, relatives and friends to see the last few eyes. At this time, the family made two small steamed buns with mixed noodles, called dog buns, and took them in the old man's hand. In the past, people were poor and it was difficult to bury them. I hope wild animals won't eat him or her.
2, the body has a fever
The patient was wearing a shroud and lying in the middle of the hall. If the five internal organs are better, it will last longer. I can't control myself when I pee. His face turned black and his eyes glazed over.
3, nails turn black
The country calls this sign "wearing a hat". The color of fingers turns from yellow to black from outside to inside, and people die. Maybe it's ten fingers connected to one heart!
4, gas can't keep up
Breathing is extremely laborious and weak. The pulse is extremely weak, and I can hardly feel it. Muscle relaxation, such as the ground. At this point, the surface light shines, so-called "return to light." At this time, black gas enters and the nose is deformed.
The resigned mother shed tears.
At the end of life, people will never forget their parents' kindness. At this time, the patient's muscles are slack, his face is shiny (as the saying goes, his face is shiny), his mouth is black, and his nose muscles are slack and askew. Two old tears squeezed out of his inner corner, and he (she) had a lot to say. The old man in the country said that it was a tearful parting from his mother. Also called tears of gratitude.